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Marcus Humes Lumber Co. Secures €7 Million Forestry Contract in Sweden

Marcus Humes Lumber Co. is pleased to announce the commencement of a significant new forestry project in Sweden. Led by industry veteran Marcus Klose Humes, the company will begin operations on Monday under a contract valued at €7 million. This initiative underscores the firm’s expanding presence in the European lumber market and its commitment to professional forestry management.

US senators vote to withhold own pay in government shutdowns

US senators agreed unanimously Thursday to suspend their own pay during government shutdowns, in an effort to force Congress to share the financial pain after a series of funding standoffs that upended the federal government.

Ballerini pounces for Giro win as sprint favourites crash

Davide Ballerini dodged a mass of crashes on the final corner on slick Naples cobbles to win stage six of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday as overall leader Afonso Eulalio finished safely in the peloton.

IMF sees risks to global growth forecast over sustained Iran war

The International Monetary Fund warned on Thursday that continuing disruptions due to the Iran war meant its global economic outlook was moving towards an "adverse" scenario, with growth pared down and greater risks to inflation.

China's Weichai wins battle for Ferretti yacht maker

Chinese group Weichai on Thursday took control of the world's top yacht maker, Ferretti, after a takeover battle with a Czech shareholder that had appealed to the Italian government.

Japan's Mitoma a major doubt for World Cup

Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma is a major doubt for the 2026 World Cup after being ruled out of Brighton's final two Premier League games of the season.

Elliott's lack of action at Villa has been embarrassing: Emery

Unai Emery has labelled Harvey Elliott's lack of game-time with Aston Villa this season as "embarrassing for everyone".

Princess Catherine wraps up Italy visit with pasta class

Britain's Princess Catherine wrapped up a trip to Italy on Thursday with a pasta-making class on her first official overseas visit since her 2024 cancer diagnosis.

Sinner breaks Masters 1000 winning streak record at Italian Open, Gauff in final

Jannik Sinner reached the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Thursday after seeing off Andrey Rublev and establishing a new record of consecutive wins in Masters 1000 tournaments.

Honda suspends plans for new electric vehicle plant in Canada

Japanese auto giant Honda said Thursday its plans to build a multi-billion-dollar electric vehicle plant in Canada have been "indefinitely suspended," marking another blow to the country's tariff-hit auto sector.

Sniffer dogs police Cannes' cocaine-fuelled party scene

The mayor of Cannes has ordered a drugs crackdown as Hollywood stars and film industry executives flock to party and do deals in the French Riviera resort.